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U.S. Israel & Iran War: Ceasefire or Peacefire?

Israeli air strikes hit Lebanese city of Tyre despite Iranian warning to stop attacks https://t.co/dPW43PCYbY
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 9, 2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it launched a drone attack on the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain after US strikes on southern Iran.

Mixed Messages: Iran Claims to Be Done Bombing Israel but Threatens American Oil Facilities

Iran denies shooting down a U.S. helicopter.

The US military’s central command has said that US forces have now “completed self-defence strikes against Iran”.

In a brief update shared on social media, CENTCOM again said the attacks were in response to the “downing of a US Army Apache helicopter”.

Iran threatens wider escalation following retaliatory strike on US base in Bahrain

They always make outrageous claims. This one has been debunked multiple times, but Al Jazeera scribblers are undeterred & keep “breaking news”.

‘They used dogs’: New Al Jazeera film exposes Israel’s use of rape in jails

Former detainees detail systematic torture and sexual violence, including rape, while in Israeli custody.

Israel’s military says Iran has launched a second wave of missiles towards its territory with sirens sounding across the country.
The strikes follow Israeli attacks on Iran with explosions reported in Tehran, Tabriz, and Isfahan as tensions escalate after Israel struck the southern suburbs of Beirut, killing at least two people and wounding 20.
Iran launched a wave of missiles at northern Israel following the attacks on Beirut accusing Israel of repeatedly violating ceasefire agreements.
US President Donald Trump reportedly urged restraint during a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and told The Financial Times “he’s the one calling all the shots”.

Trump calls on Iran and Israel to stop ‘shooting immediately’

US President Donald Trump has called on both Israel and Iran to stop attacking each other.

“Israel and Iran must immediately stop ‘shooting’,” he said in a brief post on his Truth Social platform.

Map showing missile launch alerts in northern Israel, highlighting affected areas such as Galilee and Golan Heights with red markers for early warning notifications.

Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at Israel After Beirut Airstrikes as Regional Tensions Escalate

Lebanon’s Defense Minister Counts 3,491 Israeli Strikes Since Ceasefire Began

Christian Leaders in Lebanese City of Tyre Call for Quick International Action After Israeli Warning

People swim on a public beach as smoke, background, rises from an Israeli airstrike that hit the Qlaileh village, seen from the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)

SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — Christian religious leaders from Lebanon’s southern port city of Tyre called on the international community and Lebanese officials on Tuesday to act quickly to prevent Israel from attacking the Christian district of the city, as airstrikes on nearby neighborhoods killed eight people and wounded dozens of others.

The Israeli military has issued an evacuation warning for the port city, including the Christian quarter, which has been spared so far.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun disagrees.https://t.co/fWPMAN1aLZ
— Kim Olsson (@The_Real_Joakim) June 8, 2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary ⁠Guard Corps (IRGC) said it attacked the US Fifth ⁠Fleet in Bahrain with ⁠drones in response to US strikes on southern ‌Iran earlier, state media report.
The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said it carried out “self-defence strikes” against Iran in response to what it said was the downing by Iranian forces of a US attack helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US had chosen to “test our determination” and that Iran’s armed forces would “leave no attack or threat unanswered”, adding: “Leave our region if you want to be safe.”
Tehran’s deputy foreign minister earlier told Al Jazeera that Iran did not deliberately target a US helicopter.
Israeli attacks killed almost 20 people in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, while thousands of civilians were threatened to flee as Israel issued more forced displacement orders ahead of planned military action.
Gaza’s Health Ministry has accused Israel of killing patients through delays by preventing more than 16,500 Palestinians from leaving the besieged enclave to receive medical treatment abroad.

Pushing the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah “means civil war in Lebanon”

Gallery|US-Israel war on Iran

Hundred days of the US-Israel war on Iran

The US-Israel war on Iran is in its 100th day, and the conflict has settled into a grinding, unpredictable deadlock — far removed from the “very fast” campaign United States President Donald Trump once promised.

Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs days after US-supported ceasefire deal

People walk under a banner showing portraits of the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, left, and the slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Israel has struck Beirut’s southern suburbs without warning, defying a U.S. request not to attack Lebanon’s capital.

MREIJEH, Lebanon (AP) — Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs without warning on Sunday, days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect and despite a U.S. request not to attack Lebanon ‘s capital. Lebanon’s state-run national news agency said two people were killed and 11 wounded.

Iran & Hezbollah are one and the same

Iran had warned that an attack on Beirut would renew full-scale war across the Mideast, even as Pakistan tries to restart talks between Tehran and Washington. Iran wants a deal to include ending the war in Lebanon.

Lebanon’s president criticises Iran as Israel steps up attacks

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Iran “will not only halt the path of negotiations, but we will also be in direct confrontation with the enemy” following Israel’s continued attacks on southern Lebanon and the capital Beirut.
At least two people have been killed and 11 wounded as Israel launches a new wave of attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israel’s continued attackshave killed at least 3,613 people and wounded 11,072 others since March 2.
An attacker opens fire on people in central Israel killing one person and wounding several others before the assailant was shot dead, according to police.
Tehran, which says the attacks were in response to US assaults on its coastal region, has condemned what it called a lack of will by Washington to “reduce tensions and return to the path of stability”.

Does Israel really think it can get rid of Hezbollah in Lebanon?

Despite brokering a ceasefire on paper, the US is not standing in the way of Israel’s war on Lebanon, argues Imad Harb, senior fellow at the Arab Center Washington DC.

Trump will not unfreeze Iranian assets before ceasefire deal reached

DEVELOPING: Trump Responds After Iran Launches Strikes Against Israel, Says He’s “Not Happy” About Israel’s Strikes in Beirut and Will Call Benjamin Netanyahu (VIDEO)

Iran & Hezbollah Continue to Terrorise the Middle East

All Eyes Are Now on Iran and Lebanon, While in Gaza, the IDF Keeps Working

The nightly news, and social media, are full of stories on the latest on-again-off-again American negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and stories, too, about Israel under American pressure agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Gaza has been much less in the news, but for the IDF, Gaza has not been forgotten, as the latest reports from the Strip make clear. More on the IDF’s most recent “mowing the lawn” in Gaza, with help from the Shin Bet’s Arab assets inside Gaza, can be found here: “IDF, Shin Bet kill several Hamas General Security Apparatus officials in Gaza,” Jerusalem Post, June 4, 2026

Iran ‘fires warning shots’ at US destroyers in Gulf of Oman

Appears to be fake news from MSM

In Iran, a Reign of Terror

Eighty percent of political prisoners executed in the world during the last year were from Iran. Anyone deemed an enemy of the state can be summarily executed without a trial.

Iranian missiles target Kuwait, Bahrain after US-Iran clash

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it attacked “enemy bases in the region”, hitting them with “aerospace missiles”, in a statement carried by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
The United States military said Iran fired seven missiles at the Gulf neighbours Kuwait and Bahrain, but none reached their targets.
Earlier, the US said it forces shot down four Iranian drones launched towards the Strait of Hormuz and struck “Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites” on Qeshm Island and Goruk on Iran’s southern coast.
Iran’s navy had reported firing “warning shots” on Friday at US forces in the Gulf of Oman, saying US ships were harassing vessels in the area. The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) denied the report.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said a paramedic was among five people killed in Israeli attacks on Zebdin in southern Lebanon on Friday, with at least a dozen people killed across the country by Israel’s bombardments despite a new ceasefire deal agreed with Lebanese officials.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said the death toll from Israeli attacks on the country since March 2 has risen to 3,558 people, as well as 10,870 injured.

Bahrain condemns Iranian missile attack on its territory and Kuwait

Bahrain has condemned Iran’s launch of seven ballistic missiles towards its territory and that of Kuwait early on Saturday, calling it a flagrant violation of sovereignty and a threat to Gulf security.

Update:

Islamic Republic of Iran foreign minister: ‘This war will end only when it ends in Lebanon as well’

Iran launches missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain after the United States said it shot down Iranian drones launched towards the Strait of Hormuz and targeted Iranian radar sites.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the US lacks the will for stability, and through its actions endangers the security of the region, after latest exchange of fire.
Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon have killed at least 10 people, including high-ranking army officers.
Meanwhile in the Gaza Strip, an Israeli attack on a tent camp has killed at least six people.

Hezbollah MP says ceasefire must extend to all areas in Lebanon

If wishes were horses, even Hezbollah could ride….

Ibrahim Al Moussawi, a Hezbollah official and member of the Lebanese parliament, has said any ceasefire must extend to all parts of Lebanon, including the south.

Israel steps up attacks in Lebanon

FILE PHOTO – Israeli military tanks gather by the Israeli-Lebanon border. (is associated with: «Israel steps up ground operations in Lebanon»)

Lebanon’s president criticises Iran as Israel steps up attacks

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has accused Iran of “using Lebanon as a bargaining chip” in negotiations with the US as Israel’s deadly strikescontinue across the country despite a newly reached ceasefire deal.
The Israeli military also continues to order the forced displacement of residents in southern Lebanon, telling people in at least nine towns and villages to flee under threat of attack.
Iran’s navy says it fired missile and drone “warning shots” at US warships in the Gulf of Oman, accusing them of harassing marine traffic; CENTCOM rejects the claim, saying Iran did not “attack or fire” at US vessels.
Lebanon’s Nabih Berri, a powerful Shia politician who earlier this week said he could guarantee Hezbollah would abide by a ceasefire, has rejected the agreement, calling it “booby-trapped” in favour of Israel.

Benjamin Netanyahu Says Israel To Step Up Attacks Against Hezbollah In Lebanon

People started leaving a southern suburb of Beirut that is largely considered a Hezbollah stronghold.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will escalate strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, with both officials from the country and the U.S. saying the group continued to launch attacks.

Oil prices will drop after situation in Hormuz ‘straightened out’: Trump

Asked how many oil tankers his administration has gotten through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump has replied: “A lot.”

“I don’t want say how many, but a lot,” he told reporters.

Strikes shut down Kuwait airport with several wounded

The United States military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces conducted “self-defence” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island and “defeated multiple” Iranian missiles and drones, as civilian vessels and regional allies Kuwait and Bahrain came under attack.

Kuwait’s military said air defence systems intercepted incoming drones and missiles, while Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said warning sirens were activated. Earlier, Iranian media reported that explosions were heard in the vicinity of Qeshm Island.

US President Donald Trump has hit back at reports that negotiations with Iran to end the war have stalled, saying that “conversations between us have been going on continuously”.

Israel continues its deadly bombing campaign in southern Lebanon a day after Trump said that Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, had agreed to call off planned attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbsAt least 3,468 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2, with 10,577 injured, Lebanon’s Health Ministry reports.

Iran says Kuwait and Bahrain ‘bear direct responsibility’ for US attacks

Iran said Kuwait and Bahrain bear “direct and clear responsibility” for ⁠the attacks, alleging ⁠their territory and facilities have been used to support US ⁠military operations against Iran.

IRAN, U.S. EXCHANGE FIRE ACROSS PERSIAN GULF AS TALKS CONTINUE

UN says 1.4 million people in Lebanon in need of emergency aid

The UN’s humanitarian office (OCHA) says at least 1.4 million people across Lebanon have been directly affected by Israeli attacks and are now in need of assistance.

Adviser to Iran’s supreme leader says Trump must end negotiations deadlock

These are the same people who withdrew from negotiations….

A military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, says negotiations with Washington to reach a peace deal “are at a deadlock”.

“The negotiations are at a deadlock and Trump must break this deadlock,” Mohsen Rezaei said in an interview with CNN in Tehran. “The ball is in Trump’s court.”

Iran: Trump Demands Stricter Nuclear, Hormuz Terms

Trump Says He Spoke With Netanyahu and Hezbollah to End Fighting as Iran Talks Stall, Talks With Iran Now Continuing “at a Rapid Pace”

Iran Suspends Negotiations with US Over Israeli Strikes in Lebanon

Updates:

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that while contact with the United States has not been cut off, no progress has been made in the negotiations.
Kuwait says Iranian drone and missile strikes that hit a terminal at its international airport killed one person and wounded dozens of others after inflicting “significant material damage”.
An IRGC spokesperson has denied its forces were responsible for the strike that damaged part of Kuwait International Airport’s passenger terminal, claiming it was caused by a malfunctioning US-made Patriot missile system, state media reported.
US Central Command says it conducted “self-defence” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island and “defeated multiple” Iranian missiles and drones.
US President Donald Trump hits back at reports that negotiations with Iran to end the war have stalled saying “conversations between us have been going on continuously”.

“France condemns…”

With Paris burning, you would think Macron has other things to worry about. But no, Israel is the problem, as always. We can’t have Jews defend themselves against islamic rocket barrages from Lebanon….

Israel’s expanding invasion of Lebanon draws global condemnation, with France requesting an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.
US President Donald Trump says he is close to a “very good deal” with Iran, with US media reporting that he is pushing for tougher terms.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the exchange of messages with the US is ongoing, but that nothing is certain until a deal is finalised.
Iran has restored gas production at three offshore platforms in the South Pars gasfield after Israel attacked the facility in March.

IDF Hammers Hezbollah; IDF Attacked With Drones & ‘Rocket Salvoes’

Hezbollah aerial strikes continue uninterrupted

The military took control of the Wadi al-Saluki area beyond the Litani River, but Hezbollah drones and over 50 rockets have kept raining down on the North.

Israel asks US to allow for expanded Beirut strikes, sources tell ‘Post’

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warns that Washington is ready to resume strikes against Iran if the ongoing negotiations collapse.
Hezbollah attacks Israeli forces with drones and ‘rocket salvoes’
Hezbollah says it launched several attacks against Israeli forces.

900 Hezbollah Terrorists Eliminated Before Ceasefire

IDF forces are striking Hezbollah terror infrastructure in Tyre and across southern Lebanon since this morning — hitting weapons warehouses, manned headquarters, and terror assets.

This is happening in parallel with… pic.twitter.com/LePF0mdsEH

— Am Yisrael Chai 🇨🇦 🇮🇱 (@kyg_best) May 31, 2026

Khaled Mashaal, nine other Hamas political leaders sanctioned by EU along with four Jewish groups

The decision was implemented in the interest of curbing Hamas violence, according to the measure, which explained that the terrorist organization’s military wings are subject to political leaders

Updated: MAY 31, 2026

Senior Hamas official Khaled Mashaal and nine other Hamas political bureau leaders were sanctioned by the European Union on Thursday, along with four West Bank Jewish groups.

Mashaal, Nizar Mohammed Awadallah, Mohammad Nazzal, Husamn Badran, Khalil Al Hayya, Muhammad Ismail Darwish, Zaher Jabarin, Abu Khalil Al Quds, Fathi Hamad, and Moussa Abu Mazrouk were sanctioned by the EU Council after members’ foreign ministers agreed to the matter on May 11.

The decision was implemented in the interest of curbing Hamas violence, according to the measure, which explained that the Palestinian terrorist organization’s military wings are subject to the political leaders.

“The members of the Politburo play a significant role in the decision-making process and exert considerable influence over the actions of the military wing of Hamas, including its violent actions,” the Council said in a statement. “Therefore, they bear overall responsibility for those actions.”

Hamas condemned the decision, arguing that the sanctions were biased and in favor of Israeli narratives.

Hamas members look on as they escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the yellow line, in Gaza City, November 12, 2025. (credit: Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters)

Continue reading IDF Hammers Hezbollah; IDF Attacked With Drones & ‘Rocket Salvoes’

Trump: the Strait of Hormuz must reopen, Iran must clear mines in the Strait, enriched uranium must be turned over to the US for destruction

That’s the deal MF’s. Now chew, suck & swallow.

White House Official After Situation Room Meeting: Trump Will Only Make Iran Deal that ‘Satisfies His Redlines’

A White House official told Breitbart News Friday evening that President Donald Trump will only make a deal with Iran that “satisfies his redlines” following a Situation Room meeting held midday.

The president emphasized his red lines in the post announcing the meeting, including that Iran must agree it cannot have a nuclear weapon, that the Strait of Hormuz must reopen, that Iran must clear mines in the Strait, and that its enriched uranium must be turned over to the United States for destruction:

Iran must agree that they will never have a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb. The Hormuz Strait must be immediately open, no tolls, for unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions. All water mines (bombs), if any, will be terminated (we have removed, through detonation, numerous such mines with our great underwater mine sweepers. Iran will complete the immediate removal and/or detonation of any mines that are left, which will not be many!). Ships caught in the Strait due to our amazing and unprecedented Naval Blockade, which will now be lifted, may start the process of “heading home!” Say HELLO to your wives, husbands, parents, and families from me, your favorite President! The enriched material, sometimes referred to as “Nuclear Dust,” which is buried deep underground with virtually collapsed mountains, caused by our powerful B2 Bomber attack 11 months ago, sitting on top of it, will be unearthed by the United States (which, it is agreed, is the only Country, along with China, with the mechanical capability of doing so!), in close coordination and conjunction with the Islamic Republic of Iran, plus the International Atomic Energy Agency, and DESTROYED. No money will be exchanged, until further notice.

Smoke plumes rise following missile strikes in Tehran on March 1, 2026. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, killing Iran’s supreme leader and top military leaders, prompting authorities to retaliate with strikes on Israel and US bases across the Gulf.

UAE Carried Out Dozens of Airstrikes on Iran with U.S.-Israeli Coordination

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) carried out dozens of coordinated airstrikes against Iran alongside the United States and Israel during the conflict with Tehran — including strikes on strategic energy and military infrastructure that reportedly continued even after the April ceasefire announcement — according to a report published Friday.

Continue reading Trump: the Strait of Hormuz must reopen, Iran must clear mines in the Strait, enriched uranium must be turned over to the US for destruction

Iran: the dogs are barking, but negotiations continue….

It looks as if Iran is just playing for time to regroup and to dig in. We will soon see whether they are serious or not re a peace deal.

Iran State Media Says Trump’s Optimistic Claims On Deal Are “Mix Of Truth & Lies”

Ghalibaf: “We have no trust in guarantees or words.“

That’s a common tactic of these taqiyya gigolos. Being notorious deceivers, they project their villainy onto their opponents to gain concessions. ‘Give us something so we can trust you’ might work with previous administrations, but Trump is not one to be fooled.

Trump repeats conditions on Iran for lifting US naval blockade, oil pushed lower. Fars responds: “Mix of truth & lies.”
Trump vows to ‘unearth’ and gain control of nuclear dust in ‘cooperation’ with Iran and/or China, says no money will be exchanged with Iran, and that it ‘must agree’ to never have a nuclear weapon (Truth Social).
NY Times reports surprising element of the Iran peace draft deal: a proposed investment fund for Iran – reportedly $300 billion.
Tehran confirms MOU stalled, but is being reviewed, amid lack of trust in negotiating with Washington.
The Revolutionary Guards said any renewed conflict would spread “far beyond the region,” threatening “crushing blows” and “utter ruin” in places opponents “cannot even imagine.”

Trump: Iran’s Uranium will be unearthed by the United States; Fars: Trump’s claims “mix of truth and lies”

These Truth Social messages are starting to appear uncannily similar to ones already issued weeks ago. But this seems more confirmation that there is no MOU which has been ‘finalized’ – but that some key things have been agreed to.

Trump is again saying the US will get the ‘nuclear dust’
Iran “must agree” to never have a nuclear weapon
No toll system for Hormuz
Removal of all sea mines
“No money will be exchanges until further notice.”

In the meantime, Iran’s ongoing threats of an escalated, protracted war happen to be very clear:

The Revolutionary Guards said any renewed conflict would spread “far beyond the region,” threatening “crushing blows” and “utter ruin” in places opponents “cannot even imagine.”

Portrait of two political figures against a historical cityscape featuring domes and minarets, symbolizing cultural and political contrasts.

NOW: US and Iran Reportedly Reach Agreement on 60-Day Ceasefire Extension Pending Trump’s Approval

Donald Trump sitting at a table with telephones, looking serious, with American flags in the background during a formal meeting. — Michael Steger is a co-founder of Promethean Action. The Pro-Trump Michigan activist regularly releases his analysis of current events. On Wednesday Michael released a powerful video on how President Trump is remaking the Middle East and the entire world order.

Promethean Action: How Trump Is Remaking the Middle East and Entire World Order

Michael Steger: Donald Trump is remaking the entire Middle East in ways only comparable to Alexander the Great. From Turkey and Egypt to Pakistan and India, this is Alexander’s Empire. But until President Trump, this region has been suffocated by British imperial operations. And it’s not only the Middle East. The entire world order is changing. Continue reading Iran: the dogs are barking, but negotiations continue….

Francesca Albanese is Not a Victim

She’s whining like a b*tch for being on the receiving end, but that blowback is well deserved.

Gli Stati Uniti hanno reintrodotto le sanzioni contro Francesca Albanese, esperta delle Nazioni Unite sui territori palestinesi che ha duramente criticato Israele, dopo che una corte d’appello ha annullato un precedente provvedimento che vietava tale azione.

Un avviso… pic.twitter.com/TCoiYvqs3X
— Repubblica (@repubblica) May 28, 2026

UN representative on Palestinians, Francesca Albanese, faces financial isolation after the US reinstated sanctions that prevent her using credit cards or bank accounts over her alleged antisemitism. Read more: https://bit.ly/49KU1sP

US attacks as Israeli forces cross Lebanon’s Litani River

Following Iranian media reports that a U.S. aircraft had been downed near Bushehr, Iran, U.S. Central Command has put out a release refuting the claims.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) accused Iran on Thursday of an “egregious ceasefire violation” for firing a ballistic missile at Kuwait and launching “five one-way attack drones that posed a clear threat in and near the Strait of Hormuz.”

U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to extend the fragile ceasefire between the two countries by 60 days and launch negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, though President Donald Trump has not yet signed off on the deal.

US denies Iranian claims of aircraft interception near Bushehr

Explosions were also heard near the Strait of Hormuz and Bandar Abbas, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news reported on Thursday night.

Missile launch from a naval warship, showcasing military technology and operations at sea against a clear blue sky.

Gulf condemns Iran attack on Kuwait after US strikes on IRGC

The United States has carried out new “defensive” strike son an Iranian military site allegedly posing a threat to US forces and maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it launched an attack on an “American airbase” and warns of “more decisive” action should US “aggression” continue.
The Israeli military issues forced displacement orders for the entire population of southern Lebanon – tens of thousands of people – with troops crossing the strategic Litani River and being confronted by Hezbollah.
Aid agencies warn of an “absolute catastrophe” in south Lebanon during Israel’s relentless bombardment and intensifying ground invasion.